Therapist profile
Michelle Nguyen, LICSW
District of Columbia
LICSW - Anger and Relationship Support
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- CredentialsLICSW
- LicenseLICSW, District of Columbia / LC50081638
- NPI1912592213
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationDistrict of Columbia
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness methods
- Solution-focused work
About Michelle
Michelle Nguyen is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with five years of clinical experience in inpatient and outpatient settings. She practices in the District of Columbia and helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, addiction, grief, anger, parenting challenges, and career or life transitions.
Michelle has a background that includes work with child protective services and investigative social work. She also has experience supporting homeless veterans. That mix of roles shaped a practical, direct approach to difficult moments. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can try between meetings.
Her style centers on listening first and then using evidence-based methods to shift what isn’t working. Techniques draw from client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. These are applied in simple, everyday language so clients can practice new responses to frustration and conflict.
Michelle pays attention to patterns like attachment or control issues that often underlie anger and relationship strain. She also addresses practical concerns such as parenting stress, caregiver burden, and workplace frustration. The work often involves setting small goals, experimenting with new behaviors, and reviewing what changed.
People who come for help with anger usually leave with concrete skills for cooling down, communicating limits, and repairing strained connections. Michelle asks clients to try techniques between sessions and brings observations back into therapy for review and adjustment.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps people feel understood and prioritize which problems to work on first. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and gives step-by-step techniques to reduce reactivity and anger. Mindfulness therapy teaches ways to notice physical and emotional signals early so you can choose a different response to frustration.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with clients to test CBT tools, mindfulness practices, or client-centered strategies and then adjust based on what fits the person’s goals and daily life. The first few sessions often focus on identifying patterns and choosing one or two practical techniques to try between meetings.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find remote sessions help them practice skills in real time and bring real-world examples back to therapy for review.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She supports people dealing with snapping at loved ones, built-up resentment, workplace frustration, and reactions to stress. The profile lists anger among several focus areas Michelle addresses.
How would she approach working on temper and reactivity?
Her approach combines listening with practical tools from client-centered work, CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy. Sessions emphasize skills to notice triggers, pause, and try new responses.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of clinical experience, including inpatient and outpatient psychiatric work, investigative social work with child protective services, and support for homeless veterans. That background informs a hands-on practice style.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a LICSW, listed as DC LICSW, and practices in the District of Columbia. The credential is presented as supplied in her profile.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted, so sessions are offered only to clients within the supported region.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates are determined by location and plan.
How do I begin if I want to book a session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That process connects you to next steps.
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